Beverly A. (Rinaldi) Bucka

Pawtucket - Beverly A. (Rinaldi) Bucka, 88, of Pawtucket, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Ernest Bucka.

Born in Pawtucket, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Margaret (Reynolds) Rinaldi, she was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket.

Mrs. Bucka worked as a waitress for the former Seville's Restaurant, McManus Restaurant, Bill's Restaurant, The Flying Bridge and Pawtucket Country Club before retiring.

Beverly enjoyed supporting and attending the many sporting activities and special events for all her grandchildren, shopping, going to yard sales, and in her earlier years, enjoyed ceramics and spending summers at Misquamicut beach with family. In her later years she enjoyed spending her time volunteering for Pawtucket Winter Wonderland.

She leaves behind two daughters, Beverly McCaffrey, and her husband, Mike of Pawtucket, and Brenda Dolan of Florida; one son, Glen Bucka, and his wife Helene, of North Kingstown. She was also the mother of the late Cheryl Titus-Bucka.

Besides her children she is survived by one sister, Sharon Lund, and her husband Jack, of Cumberland; one brother, Ronald Rinaldi and his late husband Bill, of Arizona; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; many nieces and nephews and her beloved cat, Neeko who would not leave her side.

Her funeral service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory to the VNA of Care New England, 51 Health Lane, Warwick, RI 02886, would be appreciated. For directions and guest book, please visit www.bellowsfuneralchapel.com. Arrangements with Bellows Funeral Chapel, 160 River Road, Lincoln.

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